Patents by Inventor Oliver A. Schmidt

Oliver A. Schmidt has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 10263043
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coated particles. The teachings thereof may be embodied in coated particles, a method for their production, and the use of the coated particles in X-ray detectors, gamma detectors, UV detectors, or solar cells. For example, some embodiments include particles comprising: perovskite crystals of the type ABX3 or AB2X4; wherein A comprises at least one monovalent, divalent, or trivalent element from the fourth or a higher period in the periodic table or mixtures thereof; B comprises a monovalent cation, the volumetric parameter of which is sufficient, with the respective element A, for perovskite lattice formation; and X is selected from the group consisting of halides and pseudohalides, and mixtures thereof; and a coating of at least one semiconductor material surrounding a nucleus comprising the perovskite crystals.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Rene Fischer, Andreas Kanitz, Oliver Schmidt, Sandro Francesco Tedde
  • Patent number: 10246007
    Abstract: An illumination apparatus for a vehicle component, especially for a rearview device of a motor vehicle, features at least one illuminant for emitting light and a condenser unit having at least one condenser lens. The condenser unit is adapted to focus the light emitted by the at least one illuminant into an optical path. At least one mask means is provided, which is arranged in the optical path and by means of which an image, symbol, logo and/or legend can be displayed on a projection surface. A lens unit having at least one objective lens, is arranged in the optical path, and at least one reflector unit, is arranged between the condenser unit and the projection surface. The reflector unit is adapted to deflect the optical path, especially essentially transversely or diagonally, to the projection surface, wherein the reflector unit comprises a reflector element which comprises at least one surface section by means of which the light can be deflected relative to the optical path.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2016
    Date of Patent: April 2, 2019
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Oliver Schmidt, Daniel Fritz
  • Publication number: 20190084585
    Abstract: An exterior rearview system for an autonomous vehicle includes a housing adapted for mounting to an exterior side of a vehicle, the housing holding at least one of a reflective element or display screen for displaying to a driver a rear or side image of the vehicle, one or more lighting modules disposed in the housing and providing an adaptive lighting sector which is adaptively controlled, and a control system configured to receive input data related to at least one of a user's intention using a tracking sensor and a user's retaking control of the autonomous vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2018
    Publication date: March 21, 2019
    Inventors: Daniel Fritz, Ilka Rötzer, Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Romeo Wieczorek, Andrea König, Peter Hein, Alexandru Dobrete, Andreas Herrmann, Adam Di Fiore, Phillip McKenzie, Marco Cid, Simon Belcher, Reinhold Langbein
  • Publication number: 20190071006
    Abstract: An illumination device includes at least one illuminant for emitting light, and an optical reflection unit, including at least one reflective surface, and at least one surface including at least one mask, where the optical reflection unit is configured to receive the light emitted from the at least one illuminant and project at least one of an image, a symbol, a logo, and a legend on a projection surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2018
    Publication date: March 7, 2019
    Inventors: Oliver Schmidt, Daniel Fritz, Jacob Messenger
  • Patent number: 10137823
    Abstract: An adaptive cornering light system for a motor vehicle includes an exterior mirror head, housing at least one lighting module that having a plurality of LEDs arranged in sectors to provide different lighting functionalities. One LED or light sector is provided for adaptively illuminating a cornering area that extends along the side of the vehicle toward the front of the exterior mirror head. This “cornering LED” is adaptively activated if the speed of the vehicle is below a threshold speed, or in response to additional optional parameters such as steering angle, turn-signal blinker activation, and running lights activation. Another LED or light sector may be used as a security light to illuminate or display a message on the ground in the door area adjacent the side of the vehicle. Interior lights are also disclosed. User input may also control options for illumination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: November 27, 2018
    Assignee: SMR Patents S.à.r.l.
    Inventors: Daniel Fritz, Ilka Rötzer, Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Romeo Wieczorek, Andrea König, Peter Hein, Alexandru Dobrete, Andreas Herrmann, Christopher Moase, Adam Di Fiore, Phillip McKenzie, Marco Cid, Simon Belcher
  • Patent number: 10092946
    Abstract: The invention relates to mold material mixtures on the basis of inorganic binders, for producing molds and cores for metal casting. Said mixtures consist of at least one refractory mold base material, an inorganic binder and amorphous silicon dioxide as an additive. The invention also relates to a method for producing molds and cores using said mold material mixtures.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 9, 2018
    Assignee: ASK CHEMICALS GMBH
    Inventors: Dennis Bartels, Heinz Deters, Antoni Gieniec, Diether Koch, Hannes Lincke, Martin Oberleiter, Oliver Schmidt, Carolin Wallenhorst
  • Publication number: 20180286923
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to coated particles. The teachings thereof may be embodied in coated particles, a method for their production, and the use of the coated particles in X-ray detectors, gamma detectors, UV detectors, or solar cells. For example, some embodiments include particles comprising: perovskite crystals of the type ABX3 or AB2X4; wherein A comprises at least one monovalent, divalent, or trivalent element from the fourth or a higher period in the periodic table or mixtures thereof; B comprises a monovalent cation, the volumetric parameter of which is sufficient, with the respective element A, for perovskite lattice formation; and X is selected from the group consisting of halides and pseudohalides, and mixtures thereof; and a coating of at least one semiconductor material surrounding a nucleus comprising the perovskite crystals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2015
    Publication date: October 4, 2018
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rene Fischer, Andreas Kanitz, Oliver Schmidt, Sandro Francesco Tedde
  • Publication number: 20180229648
    Abstract: A multifunctional lamp unit includes a side turn indicator including a housing for at least one light conductor with at least one illuminant, and a projection unit. A rearview device including the multifunctional lamp unit, a method of operating the rearview device, and a vehicle including the rearview device are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2018
    Publication date: August 16, 2018
    Inventors: Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Volker Erhart, Raimund Negel, Arne Schmierer, Daniel Fritz, Andreas Herrmann
  • Publication number: 20180217627
    Abstract: An adjustable pedal for a motor vehicle. A pedal arm is mounted at a bearing block so as to be able to pivot around a pedal axis and which has an articulation point for coupling to a device that is to be actuated by the pedal. The articulation point is spaced apart from the pedal axis by a first lever arm length; a pedal base body, which is mounted at the pedal arm and can be adjusted in relation to the pedal arm; a pedal plate, which is arranged in a bearing point at the lower end of the pedal base body. The bearing point of the pedal plate is spaced apart from the pedal axis by a second lever arm length; and an adjusting unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2016
    Publication date: August 2, 2018
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Oliver SCHMIDT, René PAHLIG
  • Publication number: 20180210482
    Abstract: An adjustable pedal for a motor vehicle, including a pedal arm rotatably mounted on a bearing block, a pedal base body adjustably mounted relative to the pedal arm, as well as a pedal plate provided with an actuation surface arranged on the lower end of the pedal base body. The pedal base body is rotatably mounted on the pedal arm in such a way that an adjustment causes an arcuate movement of the pedal base body and of the pedal plate arranged therein. The pedal plate is rotatably mounted on the pedal base body about a pivot point so that the pedal plate is operatively connected to the mechanism which causes during an adjustment of the pedal base body relative to the pedal arm a forcibly guided rotational movement of the pedal plate about the pivot point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2016
    Publication date: July 26, 2018
    Applicant: AUDI AG
    Inventors: Oliver SCHMIDT, Rene PAHLIG
  • Publication number: 20180203176
    Abstract: A lighting device installed in a vehicle for optimized light distribution includes a substrate having quantum dots which are adapted to emit light, a reflecting layer which may be arranged on the bottom side of the substrate, and a transparent layer which may be arranged on the top side of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2016
    Publication date: July 19, 2018
    Inventor: Oliver SCHMIDT
  • Patent number: 9983319
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a detection layer on a substrate. For example, a detection layer may include perovskite crystals of the type ABX3 and/or AB2X4. A may include at least one monovalent, divalent or trivalent element from the fourth or a higher period in the periodic table and/or mixtures thereof. B may include a monovalent cation, the volumetric parameter of which is sufficient, with the respective element A, for perovskite lattice formation. X may be selected from the group consisting of anions of halides and pseudohalides. The layer may have a thickness of at least 10 ?m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 26, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 29, 2018
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: Rene Fischer, Andreas Kanitz, Oliver Schmidt, Sandro Francesco Tedde
  • Publication number: 20180058552
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for implementing an ultra-high stability long-vertical travel stage are provided. The ultra-high stability long-vertical travel stage includes a first wedge supporting a second wedge, each wedge formed of a selected stable material having predefined rigidity and low thermal expansion coefficient, and integrated air bearings. A linear guiding mechanism includes a plurality of flexures. The first wedge is driven in a plane providing vertical motion on the second wedge with the integrated air bearings lifted and the flexures allowing for movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2016
    Publication date: March 1, 2018
    Inventors: Curt A. Preissner, David Vine, Chris J. Jacobsen, Jorg M. Maser, Barry Lai, Christian Roehrig, Oliver A. Schmidt, Franz Stefan Vogt
  • Patent number: 9874642
    Abstract: A coated scintillator particle, a scintillator particle coated with a semiconducting photoactive material, a method for producing such scintillator particles, an x-ray detector, a gamma-ray detector, and a UV detector using such coated scintillator particles, a method for producing such x-ray detector, gamma-ray detector, or UV detector, and the use of the coated scintillator particles for detecting high-energy radiation, e.g., radiation, gamma radiation and/or x-rays, are disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 23, 2018
    Assignee: SIEMENS HEALTHCARE GMBH
    Inventors: David Hartmann, Patric Buechele, Sandro Francesco Tedde, Oliver Schmidt, Andreas Kanitz
  • Patent number: 9869773
    Abstract: A detector for high-energy radiation, e.g., for x-radiation and/or UV radiation, may include (a) a substrate having a first electrical contact, (b) optionally a first intermediate layer, (c) a layer including an organic matrix of a photoactive material and insoluble scintillator particles distributed substantially homogeneously in the organic matrix, (d) optionally a second intermediate layer, and (e) a second electrical contact, wherein the mixture ratio between the scintillator particles and the organic matrix in layer (c) is selected in such a way that the intermediate space filled with the organic matrix has a distance between two scintillator particles that corresponds to at most five times the depth of penetration of the emitted radiation of the scintillator particles. A method for producing a corresponding detector is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 16, 2018
    Assignee: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT
    Inventors: David Hartmann, Patric Buechele, Sandro Francesco Tedde, Oliver Schmidt
  • Publication number: 20170322323
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a detection layer on a substrate. For example, a detection layer may include perovskite crystals of the type ABX3 and/or AB2X4. A may include at least one monovalent, divalent or trivalent element from the fourth or a higher period in the periodic table and/or mixtures thereof. B may include a monovalent cation, the volumetric parameter of which is sufficient, with the respective element A, for perovskite lattice formation. X may be selected from the group consisting of anions of halides and pseudohalides. The layer may have a thickness of at least 10 ?m.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2015
    Publication date: November 9, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Aktiengesellschaft
    Inventors: Rene Fischer, Andreas Kanitz, Oliver Schmidt, Sandro Francesco Tedde
  • Publication number: 20170293037
    Abstract: A detection apparatus is provided for detection of x-ray radiation, with a lower layer arranged between a lower electrode and a middle electrode. In an embodiment, the lower layer includes at least one first perovskite. In an embodiment, a first voltage is able to be applied between the lower electrode and the middle electrode; and an upper layer is arranged between an upper electrode and the middle electrode. The upper layer features at least one second perovskite and a second voltage is able to be applied between the upper electrode and the middle electrode. Finally, an evaluation device, which is coupled to the upper layer and the lower layer, is embodied to detect an interaction of x-ray radiation with the first perovskite and an interaction of x-ray radiation with the second perovskite.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2017
    Publication date: October 12, 2017
    Applicant: Siemens Healthcare GmbH
    Inventors: Oliver SCHMIDT, Patric BUECHELE, Rene FISCHER, Sandro Francesco TEDDE
  • Publication number: 20170227187
    Abstract: A lighting device for a visual display in a rearview device of a vehicle includes at least one light element, at least one reflecting element which is included on or in a support element of the lighting device and is adapted to reflect incident light from the light element, at least one absorption element which is included on or in the support element of the lighting device and is adapted to absorb incident light from the light element, and at least one light guide element which is included on or in the support element of the lighting device and is adapted to collect and guide incident light from the light element, where the support element, the reflecting element, the absorption element or the light guide element are at least partially curved away from the light element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2017
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Inventors: Daniel Fritz, Eugen Meier, Oliver Schmidt, Raimund Negel
  • Publication number: 20170226370
    Abstract: The present invention encompasses a novel soil-repellent reactive resin seal for markings or coating of areas of ground or trafficways, for example roads, based on cold plastic. Compared to established prior art systems, this sealing leads to reduced adhesion of soil, especially in hot and/or dry, dusty environments. Thus, the marking retains better visibility than conventional markings, even in dry, hot regions. Otherwise, the marking sealed in accordance with the invention has comparable mechanical properties to the prior art.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2015
    Publication date: August 10, 2017
    Applicant: Evonik Roehm GmbH
    Inventors: Alexander KLEIN, Ralf DEBES, Oliver SCHMIDT, Peter REINHARD
  • Publication number: 20170220976
    Abstract: A system and method for shipping an item is presented that reduces the number of steps involved in the physical process and protects shipper and recipient privacy. The shipper is not required to label a package with the shipper's name or address, the recipient's name or address, or proof of payment. Instead the shipper scans a barcode on the package that encodes a package identifier, and causes a recipient identifier and payment information to be associated with the package identifier in a database. The recipient then causes his or her address to be associated with the recipient identifier.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2016
    Publication date: August 3, 2017
    Inventor: Peter Oliver Schmidt